Large Form Tumbled Limestone Floor Tile Advice

[Old Mod]

Yep same same, broken bond with 5mm joint on average!

 

[JMC tiling]

The customer wanted 10mm, as you know the customer is always right.

I fixed working clean and then sealed, grouted and sealed again....

the customer will be consulted, cheers.

 

[White Room]

I take they are from Manderin stone as your've been supplied with Norcross....

 

[JMC tiling]

I take they are from Manderin stone as your've been supplied with Norcross....

Not sure actually, the Norcross was supplied with the tiles so could well be. Ive used there addy before and think its good stuff anyway.

 

[Old Mod]

I don't quite understand why u pre sealed them tho?
Not something I'd normally do, I must admit..

 

[StevieBoy]

I don't quite understand why u pre sealed them tho?
Not something I'd normally do, I must admit..

Depends on the grout colour. If you were grouting them with say a dark grey, they could stain quite easily.

What colour are you grouting them with John?

 

[JMC tiling]

I don't quite understand why u pre sealed them tho?
Not something I'd normally do, I must admit..

Grout colour yet to be decided hence why I sealed first. Also, its a large building project with a lot of trades on site so didn't want to take a chance on someone carrying a cup of coffee over it at some point or something else and well..... you know.

 

[Old Mod]

Depends on the grout colour. If you were grouting them with say a dark grey, they could stain quite easily.

What colour are you grouting them with John?

Sorry Stevie I mean before laying.
Always seal before grouting.

 

[StevieBoy]

Sorry Stevie I mean before laying.
Always seal before grouting.

Sorry mate my bad there, are you like me - a seal as you go kinda guy lol

 

[Old Mod]

Well tbh it's hard work sealing 70m before u even lay it, u shouldn't be stacking them against each other before they dry.
If there is any moisture left in the stone once u've laid to a decoupler, where's the moisture gonna go? Take forever to dry out thro the joints, especially 30mm thick!
U shouldn't be letting ANYONE anywhere near it til u've finished!
Sod em! They keep off!
And if anything more serious than a drink is spilt, chances are ur gonna have to replace it anyway!